Average Height and Weight of NFL Long Snappers (2023)
I’ve been a collegiate sports performance coach for 20 years. One thing I always felt was effective was showing the long snappers I coached the heights and weights of players at their positions in the NFL. It helped give many players the extra motivation needed to gain weight when they were able to compare themselves to guys at the next level.
So, this is essentially the same research I would share with players, but now I’m sharing it with you. I took 53-man active rosters for the 2023 season (just after final roster cuts), almost 1700 players total and broke them down by position.
For this guide, I took an average of the heights and weights of the active Long Snappers across the league. In addition, just for fun, I listed the tallest, shortest, heaviest and lightest Long Snappers as well. Go ahead and impress someone today with your newfound random football knowledge.
Average Height of an NFL Long Snapper
The average height of an NFL Long Snapper in 2023 is 74.21 inches or just over 6’2″.
Average Weight of an NFL Long Snapper
The average weight of an NFL Long Snapper in 2023 is 239.25 pounds.
Who Are The Tallest Long Snappers in the NFL?
Most Long Snappers fall into a tight window when it comes to height. All but two of the active Long Snappers fall between 6’1″ and 6’4″.
The five tallest guys at 6’4″ are:
| Name | Height | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Morgan Cox | 6’4″ | Titans |
| Camaron Cheeseman | 6’4″ | Commanders |
| Alex Ward | 6’4″ | Rams |
| Taybor Pepper | 6’4″ | 49ers |
| Charley Hughlett | 6’4″ | Browns |
Who are the Shortest Long Snappers in the NFL?
There are 7 guys listed at 6’1″ or shorter:
| Name | Height | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Jon Weeks | 5’10” | Texans |
| Ross Matiscik | 6’0″ | Jaguars |
| Josh Harris | 6’1″ | Chargers |
| Christian Kuntz | 6’1″ | Steelers |
| Andrew DePaola | 6’1″ | Vikings |
| Scott Daly | 6’1″ | Lions |
| Casey Kreiter | 6’1″ | Giants |
Who are the Heaviest Long Snappers in the NFL?
Long Snappers are a heck of a lot bigger than you might expect. The top 8 guys in the league are 246 pounds or bigger.
| Name | Wgt | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Zach Wood | 255 | Saints |
| Tyler Ott | 253 | Ravens |
| Chris Stoll | 255 | Seahawks |
| Casey Kreiter | 250 | Giants |
| Rick Lovato | 249 | Eagles |
| Charley Hughlett | 248 | Browns |
| Liam McCullough | 247 | Falcons |
| Thomas Hennessy | 246 | Jets |
Who are the Lightest Long Snappers in the NFL?
If you put even the lightest Long Snapper in a room full of ‘regular’ people they will easily be one of the biggest people in the room.
The six lightest guys all weigh under 230 pounds, but none are anything close to ‘small’.
| Name | Wgt | Team |
|---|---|---|
| James Winchester | 209 | Chiefs |
| Mitchell Fraboni | 223 | Broncos |
| Josh Harris | 224 | Chargers |
| Patrick Scales | 226 | Bears |
| Christian Kuntz | 227 | Steelers |
| Andrew DePaola | 229 | Vikings |
Final Thoughts
First off, shout out to Morgan Cox, who I had the opportunity to work with at the very beginning of my career, well over a decade ago at the Univeristy of Tennessee when I was just a grad assistant.
At the risk of sounding like a broken record, long snappers are way bigger than most people probably give them credit for. The average long snapper is roughly 6’2″ and 240 pounds, about the size of an average Linebacker.
Other Positions
I’ve also done the same height and weight breakdown for other positions including:
Or you can see an overview of the average height and weight of NFL players, broken down by position here.
